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radioactive

[ray-dee-oh-ak-tiv] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
active
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During the 1930s, physicist Wolfgang Pauli proposed that an unknown particle might explain why energy appeared to be missing during certain forms of radioactive decay.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

To establish a more accurate timeline, the international research team turned to advanced dating methods involving radioactive isotopes of beryllium and chlorine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

The measurements allowed the scientists to distinguish different uranium oxide phases within the radioactive fragments, revealing details that had previously been inaccessible.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

This suggests that at least some of the radioactive debris produced by the Chornobyl disaster is more chemically stable than researchers previously believed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kennedy couldn’t shake the nightmare image of two people in rags, huddled in radioactive rubble, wondering how they got there.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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